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US suing Uber over discrimination against disabled

... Department of Justice said that Uber made people with disabilities to pay for additional time of waiting for a taxi, not taking into account the fact that due to health conditions they cannot get to the car in 2 minutes. The plaintiff demanded to stop discrimination against people with disabilities and to adjust the pricing policy. Passengers injured by the company's actions are demanded to be compensated for the damage. The Justice Department accuses Uber of violating the US Disability Assistance Act. The lawsuit is directed to the District Court of San Francisco. The company is also expected to pay a monetary fine. Uber has already responded to the lawsuit, saying it has rates for people with disabilities. It is also possible ...

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